Milwards Floatrover
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ReelMaker
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Milwards Floatrover
Dear friends,Ive been watching a Milwards Floatrover on Ebay,but does anybody know if they made that model in 10ft,Iam sure there was an 11ft model,but was the shorter one a lighter rod.However the rod did not reach the researve ,so was not sold.Many thanks Reelmaker.
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RBTraditional
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Re: Milwards Floatrover
Hi ReelMaker, I have just purchased a 10' 8" Floatrover, the extra 8" comes from having the handle extended from 18" to a more comfortable 26"......so the most definitely made a 10 footer. lovely rods, well recomended.
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ReelMaker
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Re: Milwards Floatrover
Dear sir,Would you say the 10ft model is a roach rod rather than a bottom rod as the 11ft.ReelmakerRBTraditional wrote:Hi ReelMaker, I have just purchased a 10' 8" Floatrover, the extra 8" comes from having the handle extended from 18" to a more comfortable 26"......so the most definitely made a 10 footer. lovely rods, well recomended.
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RBTraditional
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Re: Milwards Floatrover
Absolutely built for roach, but has enough backbone for perch and maybe tench.
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Re: Milwards Floatrover
My own Milward Floatrover has been made to work hard with chub and tench as well as some Bream. I would agree that it excels as a roach rod, its not an Avon. But friends are right, this is a gem of a light rod, nut brown cane, sweet of action. Hunt another!
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NiceRoach
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Re: Milwards Floatrover
Nice rod thought it would have gone higher http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/vintage-split ... true&rt=nc
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Re: Milwards Floatrover
I was watching that too looks a nice rodNiceRoach wrote:Nice rod thought it would have gone higher http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/vintage-split ... true&rt=nc
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Re: Milwards Floatrover
I am afraid that I am the guilty buyer and yes, I too expected it to go a fair bit higher. Now I only have to sneak it past my good lady who firmly believes that a fisherman only really needs one rod and one reel.
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AshbyCut
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Re: Milwards Floatrover
Try suggesting to her that a lady only really needs one pair of shoes.The Old Buffer wrote:I am afraid that I am the guilty buyer and yes, I too expected it to go a fair bit higher. Now I only have to sneak it past my good lady who firmly believes that a fisherman only really needs one rod and one reel.
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